AI workshops for UK SMEs

AI Workshops That Give UK Teams Practical AI Skills

Most AI training leaves people more confused than when they started. Our workshops are different. Your team works with real AI tools on real tasks from their roles, and leaves with skills they can use the same week.

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Hartz AI offers six AI workshop formats for UK businesses, from 90-minute prompt engineering sessions to four-week ChatGPT programmes. All workshops are available online or on-site. Over 500 professionals trained, with 90% reporting increased confidence in using AI tools at work.

Why Choose a Hands-On AI Workshop for Your Team?

Skills Your Team Uses Immediately

Every AI workshop includes hands-on exercises using your real work. Participants practise prompt engineering, content drafting and workflow automation with tools like ChatGPT during the session itself.

Small Groups, Individual Attention

We cap groups at 20 to ensure everyone gets direct support. Participants ask questions relevant to their role and leave with techniques tailored to their daily tasks.

Follow-Up That Embeds Learning

All attendees get workshop materials, prompt libraries and a follow-up Q&A session. This helps teams move from workshop learning to everyday AI adoption in their workflow.

Which AI Workshop Is Right for Your Team?

ChatGPT For Teams - 4-session practical programme

A four session live course that teaches your team how to use ChatGPT confidently for communications, admin, safeguarding style tasks and document work, using real scenarios from their roles.

4 x 1 hour live sessionsGroup size 8 to 20Scenario based

Explain what ChatGPT is and what it can and cannot do.
Write clear prompts that give useful and reliable outputs.
Adapt messages for different audiences and contexts.
Create a role specific AI expert they can reuse in their work.

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AI skills bootcamp for staff

A practical introduction to AI tools for non technical staff, focused on everyday tasks like drafting, summarising, planning and simple analysis.

2 x 90 minute sessionsEntry levelCross team

Understand AI concepts in plain language.
Use AI to support planning and note taking.
Turn rough ideas into clearer writing and plans.
Recognise where AI is not a good fit.

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AI for leaders - strategy, risk and opportunity

A focused workshop for leadership teams that frames AI in terms of strategy, governance, culture and realistic next steps, not only tools.

1 x 2 hour sessionLeaders and trusteesDecision focused

Clarify what AI means for your organisation.
Understand risk and governance expectations.
Identify a first wave of sensible AI projects.
Align leadership on pace and investment.

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AI champions starter workshop

A foundation session for people who will act as early AI champions inside teams, focusing on support, guardrails and good practice.

1 x 2 hour sessionFuture championsPractical playbook

Clarify the role of an AI champion.
Support colleagues with safe experimentation.
Collect feedback from pilots and share learning.
Connect champion work with leadership decisions.

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Prompting for operations and admin teams

A practical workshop that helps operations and admin teams use AI to support coordination, scheduling and internal communication.

1 x 90 minute sessionOps and adminPrompt libraries

Use prompt structures for recurring tasks.
Turn messy inputs into structured outputs.
Support inbox triage and information routing.
Build shared prompt libraries for teams.

Link this with workflow changes

Custom AI workshop for your organisation

A tailored workshop built around your sector, your tools and your priorities, blending content from the core Academy modules.

Format agreed with youSector specificHighly tailored

Design a workshop with your specific goals in mind.
Blend exercises for different roles and teams.
Align with your governance and sector requirements.
Integrate with ongoing training or AI projects.

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Overhead view of a workshop workspace with laptops, notebooks, sticky notes and prompt guides ready for a hands-on AI training session — A typical Hartz AI workshop setup — laptops, prompt guides, and collaborative materials ready for a hands-on session.

How Do Hartz AI Workshops Run in Practice?

Hartz AI is a UK AI training provider that delivers workshops in-person and online. The format is designed to be simple for teams to join and for organisations to run without heavy logistics.

According to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2024), only 15% of UK businesses have adopted at least one AI technology, yet demand for AI skills is growing across every sector. Practical, hands-on workshops are a proven way to close that gap.

Research from the University of St Andrews (2024) found that workers using AI tools saw productivity increases of 27% to 133% depending on the task. Structured training is what turns that potential into consistent results across a team.

Online first. Most workshops are delivered live online using your preferred meeting platform.
Designed for groups. Ideal group sizes are usually between 8 and 20 people for interaction and support.
Real work, not theory. Participants are encouraged to bring real scenarios and tasks from their roles.
Clear guardrails. Every workshop includes guidance on safe and responsible AI use in your context.

Typical steps to set up a workshop

1.Short call to understand your teams, tools and priorities.
2.Agree which workshop or combination of workshops fits best.
3.Confirm dates, times and group sizes.
4.Share joining instructions and any pre work with participants.
5.Deliver the workshop and share supporting materials after the session.

Workshops can be combined into a wider Academy programme or linked with consultancy and implementation work if you want to move from learning into change.

Want a structured learning programme? See the Hartz AI Academy Explore the ChatGPT For Teams workshop See the AI For Marketing Charity Playbook Need broader consultancy support?

Who Are Hartz AI Workshops Designed For?

Hartz AI workshops help UK business teams start using AI tools within the same week. They are a good fit when you want people to try AI in a structured environment, with guidance and space to ask questions relevant to their roles.

Teams who write emails, reports, briefings, policies or public-facing content and want to use AI to draft faster.
Operations and admin teams who manage complex flows of information and want prompt engineering skills for recurring tasks.
Managers who want their teams to use ChatGPT and other AI tools safely and sensibly, with clear guidelines.
Charities, professional services firms, education providers and other people-focused UK organisations exploring AI adoption.

When a workshop may not be the right tool

We will be honest if a workshop is not the best next step.

-If teams do not yet have access to basic digital tools or accounts.
-If your organisation needs broader digital skills before AI specific work.
-If you already have active AI implementation projects that require deeper project work.

In those cases, we may suggest starting with focused AI consultancy or a different form of training.

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68%

of UK workers have received no AI training

CIPD / UK Government 2024

27-133%

productivity increase from AI tool adoption

University of St Andrews 2024

500+

professionals trained by Hartz AI across UK SMEs

Hartz AI delivery records

Workshop FAQs

What Do People Ask About AI Workshops?

Our AI workshops cover practical skills your team can use straight away. Topics include prompt engineering for ChatGPT and similar tools, AI-assisted writing and communication, workflow automation, data analysis with AI, and responsible use guidelines. Every session is built around real tasks from your workplace, not abstract theory.

Our ChatGPT For Teams programme is a four-session live course that teaches staff how to use ChatGPT confidently and responsibly. It covers what ChatGPT can and cannot do, how to write clear prompts, how to adapt outputs for different audiences, and how to set up guardrails that match your organisation's policies. All sessions use real workplace scenarios.

No. Our workshops are designed for non-technical professionals. Participants need a laptop with internet access. We provide all tools, accounts and materials. Many attendees have never used AI tools before and leave the session confident enough to apply what they learned the same week.

We recommend 8 to 20 participants for the best experience. This ensures everyone gets hands-on practice and individual attention from the trainer. For larger teams, we run multiple sessions or combine formats. Smaller groups of 6 to 8 work well for leadership workshops.

Yes. Hartz AI delivers workshops both online and on-site anywhere in the UK. On-site delivery works particularly well for team building and collaborative exercises. Most clients choose online for convenience, but we see strong results from in-person sessions when teams are co-located.

A workshop is a focused session lasting between 90 minutes and a full day, designed to build specific skills quickly. A full training programme - like those offered through the Hartz AI Academy - spans multiple sessions over weeks, covers broader ground, and includes follow-up support. Many clients start with a single workshop and then build out a structured programme.

Workshop pricing depends on format, group size and whether delivery is online or on-site. We offer options from half-day sessions to multi-day programmes. Contact us for a quote tailored to your team size and goals. Most UK SMEs find that even a single workshop pays for itself within weeks through time saved on routine tasks.

Ready to bring an AI workshop to your team?

Hartz AI delivers workshops across the UK, both in-person and online. Whether you want to run ChatGPT For Teams, a staff bootcamp or a leadership session, we help you choose the right format and get your team confident with AI.

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